Rosalita
Every Rosalita since 1943 — 325 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rosalita
Rosalita is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,726 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1943, 325 American babies have been named Rosalita. Its peak came in 1944, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rosalita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rosalita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,726 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,934 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,202 |
| 2022 | 8 | #12,034 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,217 |
| 2020 | 5 | #17,043 |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,217 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,542 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,864 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,544 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,868 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,703 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,705 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,195 |
| 1945 | 21 | #1,867 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rosalita in 2025?
Rosalita ranked #11,726 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rosalita?
325 babies have been named Rosalita in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rosalita most popular?
Rosalita peaked in 1944, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Rosalita a boy or girl name?
Rosalita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rosalita rising or falling?
Rosalita is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.